Kamla Devi v. Special Land Acquisition Officer and Others
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High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla | Arbitration Case No. 37 of 2026 | decided 10.03.2026 | Bench: Hon'ble Romesh Verma, Judge (single member, author) | Kamla Devi v. Special Land Acquisition Officer & another | Advocates: Rajesh Prakash (petitioner); Manish Thakur Dy.A.G. (respondent No.1); Shreya Chauhan (respondent No.2) | Petition under Section 29 (4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 for extension of time to complete arbitration in Arbitration Reference Case No. 283/2018 before Divisional Commissioner Mandi (Arbitrator under Section 3 National Highways Act 1956); dispute stems from land acquired in District Mandi for National Highway under National Highways Act 1956 | Findings: proceedings violated statutory provisions; proceedings closed after statutory time limit elapsed; onus on authority/Arbitrator to act within prescribed time schedule, delays to be bona fide and explainable | Relief: Arbitrator directed to conclude proceedings and pass award on or before 10.09.2026 | Disposition: petition disposed of.